It’s very frustrating because he understands that there’s a problem but blames the wrong people. I do not know how to go about deprogramming him, it’s tough because of age and temperament. He’s a good person but very misguided regarding politics.

I think my step dad’s mentality is that because unions demand wage increases and benefits, that means that companies are spending more on paying workers rather than paying for higher quality materials/products. He also complains about how expensive things are nowadays and attributes that to unions as well.

Oh yes, Canada has a terrible history regarding unions. The population used to be very unionized way back in the early 20th century but government crackdowns and propaganda had union building take a steep nosedive. It’s been like that forever and hasn’t really improved.

I don’t recall encountering any anti-union sentiment through school, I’ve only ever heard it from people around. I never grew up with the sentiment either due to my dad being union and seeing how strikes work on TV.

I think my step dad’s animosity must come from his family because my step grandpa has stated his disdain for the teacher’s and healthcare worker strikes that have happened recently and even years ago too.

Canadians (the settlers specifically) are just very weird and as bad as Americans but with a self righteous flavour.

Not at all! My bio dad and step dad get along very well! They don’t talk about work like that either so I don’t even think my step dad knows about my dad’s union.

This is hilarious because Jackson Hinkle was tweeting like China was some anti-LGBTQ paradise